SOTA Typography Award

The Society of Typographic Aficionados created the Typography Award in 2003 to acknowledge outstanding members of the type community and their creative achievements. Recipients of the award are invited to attend the current year’s TypeCon event, to be recognized and appreciated by their peers and fellow aficionados.

Award History

2019

Paul Shaw

2018

Louise Fili
Carol Wahler

2017

Paula Scher

2016

Fred Smeijers

2015

Robert Slimbach

2014

Fiona Ross

2013

Zuzana Licko

2012

Mike Parker

2011

Erik Spiekermann

2010

Doyald Young

2009

Gerard Unger

2008

Gerrit Noordzij

2007

David Berlow

2006

Adrian Frutiger

2005

Matthew Carter

2004

Ed Benguiat

2003

Hermann Zapf